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Sound of transformers in preamps?
well then, what is the significant advantage since there has been quite a number using transformer for volume switching and output coupled? do resistors has unstable impedance and cause freq response fluctuation due to feedback from amp? Thanks 
Sound of transformers in preamps?
Generally resistors base pre will have more dynamics and midrange than transformer pre. but transformers will outshine in areas like transparency and detail, just my 2 cents. i think it would be hard to notice their musical differences between the... 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
i understand most preamp suggested here are top line and i would be happy with them. i truely value all the suggestions and opinions given forth and especially some seniors whom are very helpful and patience with my queries and uncertainties. i al... 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
dear members, Merry Merry Christmas to ALL, and enjoy more music, more songs. HO..HO..HO... 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
hi Knghifi,Thanks,your comments are very informative. could you describe your impression of Doshi if you can recall,what is its strength? any comparison would even be better, even if it is in a different system. just curious why many hail Doshi as... 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
Yes, thanks Charles. You are spot on with what i feel towards VAC and i know you understand what i'm trying to ask about Dude. just a slight pity that i haven't have the slightest idea how does the Dude sounds. Glad you understands me anyway :-)Th... 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
Charles,Yes! i understand your meaning of an artificial or over done 'black' background. So, what i trying to say is many many audio gears have this artificial black/quiet background, and VAC has less of this. The reverberation of notes from VAC a... 
Best Tube Amp/Preamp combination with Quad 2805s
hi Ralph,may i refer you to an Amp called AMPZILLA 2000 ver.2 Its spec mentioned :100% stable into any load angle 0 to 90 degrees, capacitive or inductive, regardless of waveshape. is this Power or voltage paradigms? Thanks again. I've noticed ele... 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
hi Charles, sorry to bother you with questions again. With some audition experiences, i found out there are 2 types of distinctive background silence. First type: imagine yourself on a huge plateau of grassland or perhaps on Antarctica (going for ... 
Best Tube Amp/Preamp combination with Quad 2805s
hi Ralph,base on your Paradigm theory, is ALL solid state amp belong to Voltage Paradigm? what about those amp which cannot double its power when impedence half? regards. 
Doshi preamp l/p vs Messenger preamp line/phono
hi Fjn04,Thanks for your input. Actually i don't require a phono stage,just not starting a new thread if a similar exist, trying to adhere Audiogon's principles.just asking, does Messenger has a huge quiet black background where music/nuance emana... 
Doshi preamp l/p vs Messenger preamp line/phono
Thanks Fjn04, i have Simaudio 750D cdp & MartinLogan Spire with MIT cables. Amp would be YBA but would change out shortly after getting the pre. 
Doshi preamp l/p vs Messenger preamp line/phono
yes anyone? how about any links which are not easily google up, thanks. 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
hi,Can anyone recall the difference between Shindo, Doshi Alaap & Coincident Statement? it been describe that Doshi are kind of similar to Shindo or even surpass it,and i recall my dealer saying Shindo are very similar(90%) to Coincident, so i... 
SMC VRE-1b vs. VRE-1c
hi Sksos1, what are the strength of VRE1c which make you switch to SMC from Kondo? regards